The Interplay of Life and Death in Miguel Hernández’s Verse
Themes in Miguel Hernández’s Poetry
A basic “punishment” makes the poet burdened, sharing the pain of all the disinherited. Hence, it is a book of penalty, death, unrequited love, etc. The expressive tension occurs in formal structure, mostly using the sonnet. The existential tension is projected onto the issue of penalty; the penalty seems linked not to love itself, but to its absence or non-fulfillment. The central theme of rejected love, this frustration of being unable to procreate or extend
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Post-War Galician Poetry (1936-1975)
Following the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the Franco dictatorship imposed a period of social and ideological repression. This repression targeted cultures such as Portuguese and Catalan, with persecution and even murder of prominent Galician figures like Alexander Bóveda. Works were censored, impacting cultural expression. From 1947 onwards, this repression softened, allowing works like “Comar Green” to emerge under the Galaxia label. After Franco’s death,
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Gabriel García Márquez and the Boom of the Latin American Novel
In the early twentieth century, Latin American poetry and narrative diverged. Poetry underwent a renewal with Modernism, while narrative remained rooted in nineteenth-century forms.
The dominant realist novel persisted until 1945, exemplified by Doña Bárbara by Rómulo Gallegos and Don Segundo Sombra by Ricardo Güiraldes.
The renewal of narrative began in 1945 with the decline of the realist novel, which started to be approached with
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Spanish Poetry Before the 1950s
Arraigada Poetry (Rooted)
This group of poets was interested in the expression of beauty, religious themes, landscapes, and love. Their language was serene and classic. The preferred stanza was the sonnet. They were grouped in magazines like Escorial and Garcilaso. Key poets include Luis Rosales, Leopoldo Panero, and Luis Felipe Vivanco.
Desarraigada Poetry (Uprooted)
Born in contrast to the classical aesthetics of the Arraigados. A major milestone was the publication
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Garcilaso de la Vega: Poet of Love and Nature
Themes
- Petrarchan Conception of Love: When describing his beloved, Garcilaso always represents the Petrarchan ideal of feminine beauty: bright eyes, white hands, and a beautiful neck. This beauty is physical as well as spiritual.
- Idealized Nature: He portrays a refined and harmonious nature, reflecting a desire for rest and peace that corresponds to the literary topic of the pleasant place (locus amoenus).
- Mythology: He incorporates myths that combine love,
Cervantes, Don Quixote & Spanish Baroque Literature
Topic 8: Discussion Forums & Cervantes
Discussion Forums
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Cervantes’ Works
Poetry: He wrote Viaje del Parnaso.
Theater: His theatrical work has two stages:
- First Stage: Followed classical precepts and rules. Works include